COURSE SYLLABUS SOC 340

Urban Sociology Spring 2013

MWF 11:00- 11:50 A.M. Classroom LS 312 Office Hours M-F 8-9 AM Other times by appointment Office Location HUM 222 Office Phone 717-815-6412 E-Mail sjacob@ycp.edu Website Address http://staff.ycp.edu/~sjacob/

Steve Jacob Associate Professor of Sociology

York College of Pennsylvania Course Description: From the catalog: A study of the sociological development of modern cities and the impact of urbanization and urban problems on individuals, groups, and neighborhood or community formation. Course Goals:

Explore the social forces that led to the development of early cities and to current forms of urbanization. Have students to apply theories and concepts in urban sociology. Be able to identify contemporary urban social problems and solutions. Students will be able to identify issues in urban development, redevelopment, and preservation.

Required Texts: (1) M. Gottdiener and Leslie Budd. 2005. Key Concepts in Urban Studies. Sage: London. Electronic journal articles will be linked on the course webpage as assigned readings over the course of the semester. These additional readings will often be the topic of assignments, so be sure to read them in a timely fashion. Course Requirements: The Course will be taught through a combination of lectures, discussions and exercises. It is expected that you demonstrate: (1) familiarity of the literature; (2) understanding of theory and concepts from the readings and lectures; and (3) ability to relate this knowledge to contemporary issues. Students are required to: (1) Read all assigned readings for each section of the course and contribute to class discussion from these

references. I will expect you from time to time to discuss readings or identify concepts and/or relevant issues.

(2) Participate in all assigned exercises. Considerable time will be devoted to group interaction. It is the philosophy of this course that human service professionals do not work in isolation. It is through the collaborative process that we are able to address the complex issues facing society today. In order to

meet your group goals and objectives, the collective approach (team work) to issue identification, value clarification and problem solving will be instituted. Attendance and participation is necessary to do this.

(3) Exams: Take two exams as listed in the course calendar. The exams will be a combination of true and false, multiple choice, short answers and essay questions. A review sheet will be provided prior to the scheduled exam date. There will be NO makeup exams. The exams are not cumulative Un-excused, missed examinations will receive a score of zero. Each exam will count for 25% of your final grade (50% total).

(4) Short Papers: Each student will complete four writing assignments that are approximately 2 pages (double spaced, with 1 inch margins, and 12 point font) in length. The papers will count for 5% of your final grade (20% total).

(5) Quizzes, In-Class Exercises, Short Assignments and Attendance: Learning is an active process. From time to time, I will distribute handouts or exercises to be discussed and completed in class. This information is important to the overall class and you don't want to miss anything. I will not be taking attendance however I will occasionally have announced quizzes and assignments. You will be responsible for everything presented in class. If you have an excused absence, you are still responsible for making up any quizzes or class exercises. If you miss a class exercise or quiz you may make it up if you provide me with a written medical, legal, or valid emergency excuse within one week of the time of your absence. Otherwise you will not be able to make up those quizzes or assignments. Quizzes, short assignments, and exercises will count for 30% of your final grade.

(6) Late or Missed Assignments: Assignments and their due dates will be announced in class. Unless announced otherwise, all assignments must be turned in during the beginning of class (first ten minutes). In case of an emergency, have someone else turn in your assignment or contact the instructor prior to the due date to make other arrangements. Late assignments will be penalized one letter grade after the first ten minutes of class. Further, an additional penalty of one letter grade will be assessed for each additional day late (including Saturday and Sunday). You should look carefully at the start of the semester to see if you have potential conflicts with the due dates of assignments, quizzes, and examinations. In the event of a conflict, you should have it resolved within the first two classes of the beginning of the course. Important Note: I do not accept e-mails or e-mail attachments for Assignments. If you submit an assignment via email or email attachment I will ignore it. Your assignment will be counted as late and you will be penalized until I receive a hard copy turned in to me. No exceptions

(7) Final Exam: The final exam will be given during the final exam period as assigned by the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. You may not take the exam early. If you have a conflict with another exam you may take the exam during the conflict resolution period as assigned by the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs as long as you make prior arrangements.

(8) This syllabus is not a contract it is a guideline. The instructor reserves the right to make changes accordingly, including correcting mistakes, changing assignments, changing the grading scale or weights of assignments, or adjusting the pace of the course. It is your responsibility as a student to be aware of any changes made over the course of the semester.

Criteria for Evaluating Student's Performance: The student's grade will be comprised of the following: Two Exams 50% (25% each) 4 Short Papers 20% (5% each)

Quizzes and Short Assignments 30% Total 100% Grading Scale: 4: 90-100 3.5: 88-89.999

3: 80-87.999 2.5: 78-79.999 2: 70-77.999 1: 65-69.999 0:

Important Dates: 1/23 First Class (Late Registration Fee Applies) 1/30 Last day to enter, switch or add classes (Drop/Add) for the semester 2/5 Last day to elect Pass/Fail option in stated courses 3/11-3/16 Warning Grades 3/2-3/10 Winter Vacation NO CLASSES 4/5 Last day to withdraw from classes or from the college for the semester 3/28-4/1 Spring Vacation NO CLASSES 5/11 Final Exam, May 15th from 10:15 A.M.-12:15 A.M. in LS312 Tentative Assignment Dates: Exam I 3/15 Exam II 5/15 @ 10:15 A.M. in regular classroom Quizzes Unannounced In-Class Exercises Announced in Class Short Assignments Announced in Class Papers Announced in Class

Academic Dishonesty As stated in the General Catalog 2012-2014: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated at York College. Academic Dishonesty refers to actions such as cheating, plagiarism, etc., and includes all situations where students make use of the work of others and claim such work as their own. This includes copying from the Internet. Students of this course agree to the following statement: "I understand that the York College of Pennsylvania expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action, which may include receiving a 0in the course and possible suspension or dismissal from the college. This policy will be upheld at all times in this course.

Syllabus I have read and fully understand the syllabus for this course. I agree to abide by all of the policies and procedures that it contains.

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Services offers confidential one-on-one personal counseling sessions, support groups/group counseling, a library of valuable information, and workshops on counseling-related issues.

YCP Career Services You will find a wealth of information and resources to aid in planning and preparing for your career choice. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and their goal is to help students learn that they have a great deal of control and responsibility in choosing their appropriate career paths. They also give coaching, support, and concrete help to assist students in achieving their goals. Their approach is four-fold and includes 1) Education & Workshops, 2) Support Services, 3) Resource Library , and 4) Internship & Employment Opportunities

SOC 340Urban SociologyCriteria for Evaluating Student's Performance:Course Outline Lecture Topics